A 12-month Prospective Study of Tear Osmolarity in Contact Lens Wearers Refitted with Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses

SIGNIFICANCE Tear osmolarity has been reported as one of the best diagnostic tests for dry eye disease and its management. Contact lens wear is thought to influence tear homeostasis. Understanding how regular wear of contact lenses and their type affect tear osmolarity is important. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess changes in tear osmolarity and ocular symptoms over a period of 12 months following refitting contact lens wearers...